Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as their new manager on a two-year deal, replacing Arne Slot, who is sacked after two seasons in charge. Slot leads Liverpool to the club’s Premier League title in his first campaign but faces increased criticism over the following season, when results fall short of expectations. Multiple outlets report Liverpool finish fifth in the Premier League and only qualify for the Champions League after finishing the season with a lower league position than hoped.

Iraola previously manages Bournemouth and is credited with taking the club into European competition, with one report citing a Europa League finish. At 43, he is described as the former Bournemouth boss taking over at Anfield after Liverpool’s decision to part ways with Slot following an end-of-season review and the club’s subsequent change in direction.

Ahead of the transition, Liverpool’s management and Iraola’s early messaging focus on acknowledging Slot’s achievement in securing Champions League qualification and on future squad work, including references to bringing in new players. Talks with Iraola are reported before the formal appointment.